1929 Ralph Steiner - “H2O“ (highlights)

A simple, effective and ethereal film of reflections on water was the first film by Ralph Steiner, an American photographer and pioneer documentarian. It differentiates itself from similar films of the period (i.e. “Regen“ by Joris Ivens was also made in 1929) with a very consistent approach; where other filmmakers found it necessary to variate in theme, pace or perspective (or just had to throw in another quirky experiment), Steiner stayed focused on his subject and put together 12 minutes of poetic, aesth